Diazinon (Spectracide)
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
Diazinon is a toxic pesticide. The EPA banned residential uses in 2004 and restricted uses on food crops due to safety concerns. Diazinon exposures damage the nervous system, especially during gestation and childhood.
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State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 1 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 1 ppb for diazinon was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against .
ppb = parts per billion
States reporting diazinon in drinking water
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Utilities with the highest amounts of diazinon, 2017-2019
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| Suez Water New Jersey Lambertville | Toms River, NJ | 1 of 4 | 0.00750 ppb | 3,960 |
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